Peace and prosperity

Last Monday, I was tasked to represent President Duterte during the celebration of the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day and the Philippine Independence Day of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FFCCCII) headed by a long-time Go Negosyo advocate, Henry Lim Bon Liong of SL Agritech Corp. I was asked to deliver a speech to inspire the audience. For this, I had two valuable words: Peace and prosperity. Let me share my message with you as well. Peace and prosperity. These are two words that are very important, especially now that the three remaining years in the term of our President has begun. When he was elected as president, he was the mayor of Davao City, considered as an underdog in the elections. But he showed the Filipino people what kind of leader can change their lives, and his promise has been partly fulfilled in the past three years. With only three years left under his leadership, we must now accelerate. It is important to note that prosperity cannot be only for us in this room. Without an inclusive economy, without prosperity for all, our President will not achieve his mission to give Filipinos a better future. Peace is equally important. Without peace, there can be no prosperity. The Philippines must be a friend to all countries. China, especially, as one of our closest neighbors, is a powerhouse and a great world leader. And of course, America has been with us through the years and has helped bring independence… [Read full story]